Information about #38362E color

#38362E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38362E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 54, 46) (22% red, 21.2% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #38362E reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Touch Wood (#3A372E). Nearby in the Register you will also find El Paso (#39392C) and Dull Charcoal (#383532).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 54, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #38362E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#38362E color variations

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#38362E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #38362E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Canopy color link
Canopy

#35332C

Gondola color link
Gondola

#373332

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Banjul color link
Banjul

#34322D

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

Dark Ebony color link
Dark Ebony

#37312B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38362E
  • RGB56, 54, 46
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 54, 46)
  • HSL48°, 10%, 20%
  • HSL Precise48°, 9.804%, 20%
  • HSV48°, 18%, 22%
  • HSB48°, 18%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.212, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.212, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.212, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38362E
  • DECIMAL ID3683886
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01